Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

Andover Central School District; Andover (CT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Andover Central School District seeks a Director of Facilities to lead the district's building and grounds maintenance operations. The role directs custodial staff, maintenance crews, and external contractors to ensure safe, reliable facilities across district properties.

Responsibilities include planning schedules, inspecting boilers, pools, and systems, and preparing annual budget estimates. A high school diploma and supervisory experience are required, with starting salary stated as $67,500

Qualifications

• Must have comprehensive knowledge of large-scale building and grounds maintenance.
• Prior experience inspecting and supervising building trades and maintenance work.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate custodial and cleaning staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custodial and maintenance staff and assign tasks.
• Direct maintenance and upkeep of school grounds, boilers, heating systems, and pools.
• Inspect work by contractors and district maintenance personnel for quality and safety.
• Draft specifications and plans for repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment.
• Prepare annual budget estimates for custodial and maintenance activities.

Skills

Large-scale building maintenance

General mechanical skills

Supervisory planning

Mechanical aptitude

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Director of Facilities

• Location: Andover Central School District
• Date Available: 09/21/2026
• Closing Date: 09/10/2026

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Assigns employees to various custodial, maintenance, and cleaning tasks, and sets up work schedules.
• Directs the maintenance and upkeep of school grounds.
• Inspects maintenance and construction work performed by private contractors or custodial and maintenance employees.
• Inspects and supervises the maintenance of boilers and heating systems.
• Inspects and supervises the maintenance of pools.
• Drafts specifications and plans for repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment.
• Collaborates with district architectural and engineering consulting firms as needed.
• Keeps records and makes reports on building maintenance activities.
• Prepares annual tentative budget estimates for custodial and maintenance activities.
• May perform mechanical maintenance activities as necessary.

FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Comprehensive knowledge of large-scale building and grounds maintenance practices.
• Skill as a general mechanic and ability to inspect the work of building tradesmen.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of custodians and cleaners.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Physical condition equal to the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years of experience in building maintenance activities, at least two of which shall have involved responsible supervisory work, and graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

SALARY:

Starting at $67,500, commensurate with experience.